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NAIL GLIPPBR.

APPLICATION FILED MAIL-28. 1907.

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UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEroE.

. NAIL-CLIPPER.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented June 4, 1907.

I Application filed March 28,1907. Serial No. 364.977.

To al?, whom, t ma/ z/ concern:

Be it known that I, MATHTAs IROCHASKA, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Fulton, Vhiteside county, State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Nail-Clippers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to that class of nail clippers which are adapted to be carried on the person and used for manicuring and clipping the finger nails.

T he object of my invention is to produce a device of the kind described which is simple and cheap; light in weight; adapted in shape to bear an identification record, and advertisement that can be attached together with pocket keys to a key ring and which has jaws so constructed as to facilitate their adjustment with the finger nails.

The manner in which I accomplish object is described in the following specifica tion and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view, Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view, Fig 3 is a vertical section on line 3 3 Fig. 1 showing the device in a closed position, Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the same line as Fig. S-showing the device in the open position, Fig. 5 is a side elevation with parts closed, Fig. 6 is a front view ofthe jaws, Fig. 7 is a detail view of the combination locking bar and knife, Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the lower member.

In the drawings A is the main member, this part is made of flat sheet steel, the thumb part B is a broad oblong square in outline and thereby adapted to be impressed with and bear an identification record and advertisement, the part C is narrowed by the turning up flanges D which are adapted to strengthen the part C and support the lower jaw. In the part C near the end is a transverse aperture E. The beveled margin of this aperture which is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom is thereby adapted to allow the free movement and at the same time prevent a inafter described. The end of part C forms the lower jaw F of the device, this jaw is thin and slightly curved transversely to conform is adapted to be inserted without disturbing the relative position of the nail and finger by crowding them apart. Connected with the of the sides thereof to form the sliding movement of the second member heref to the curve of the finger nail under which it l first member, is a second member H. This l member is made of flat sheet steel adapted in l width at one end to pass through the aperture E. In length it extends slightly beyond the end ofthe part B. The end H1 is turned up at a right angle to correspond in height with the thickness of the part B and is eX- tended on a level with and beyond the end of B to provide for a hole G by which it may be secured on a key ring. The part I of the member H is adapted to fit the length of the aperture E. The curved end forms the uper jaw J The front K, of this jaw is slightly curved horizontally, and the cutting edge L is slightly curved vertically, these curves are adapted to conform to the contour of the finger nails, and to the curve of the lower jaw F. Attached to the member A and to the member I-I, is a spring M. The end N of this spring is adapted to engage the inside of the jaw J and the other end O adapted to be hooked around the end of one of the flanges D, and be secured under the part B. i

The tension of this spring is adapted to raise the jaw J and to thereby hold the ends of the members A and H apart, as shown in Fig. 4.

Pivotally secured to the under side of the part B is a combination locking bar and knife P. rIhe part Q is provided with a knife edge and may be of any length between the pivot point of the knife and flange D. The part Q is adapted to lie parallel with the side of the member H as shown in Fig. 2 and to be swung partly around for ythe purpose of releasing the member H, or for use to the position shown by the dotted lines in the same figure. The short point R is adapted to engage the shouldered end S of the member H and to thereby secure the members A and H together in the closed position shown in Fig. 2 and 5. The pivot part T may form an integral part of the locking bar P as represented, or other means of pivotally securing it to the part B may be adopted. The curved recess U in the side of the member H is adapted to allow the free movement of the point R in changing the position of the part F to secure or release the member H, or for the purpose of using the knife end Q. rIhe shoulders on the member H see Fig. 8 form the fulcrum on which the leverage is obtained.

In the construction described I secure a maximum of leverage with a minimum length and weight of the device.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the kind described consist- IOO ing of the main member forming the straight jaw insertible under the linger nail, said member having parallel longitudinal iianges, and a transverse slot between said ilanges; the second member having a curved jaw insertible in said slot in said main member; the spring connecting said members; and means for locking said members in a closed position.

2. A device of the kind described, consisting of a main member, said member having a transverse slot and thin straight jaw a second member the end thereof being insertible in the said slot in said main member, said second member having a curved jaw adapted to register with the straight jaw of the main member; a spring connecting the jaw ends of said members as described; and means for holding said members in a closed position.

3. In a device of the kind described, the combination with a main member, flanged and having a transverse slot, and a thin end forming a jaw; of a second member having a curved jaw, said jaw being insertible in said slot and adapted to register with the jaw of said main member; and a spring connecting said members, said spring being adapted to hold the jaws of said members in the open position; and means for holding said members in the closed position.

4. In a device of the kind described, the combination with the main member, said member having a transverse slot andthin end forming a j aw of a second member having a curved jaw, said jaw being insertible in said slot and thereby adapted to register with the jaw of said main member; and a spring connecting said members, said spring being' adapted to hold said members together and the said jaws in an open position; and means for holding said. members in a closed osition.

5. In a device of'the kind descri ed, the combination with the main member having a transverse slot and jaw; and a second member having a curved jaw insertible in said slot and adapted to register with the j aw osaid main member; of a spring connecting said members and adapted to hold the jaws of said members open; and means for holding said members and jaws in a closed position.

6. In a device of the kind described, the combination wi th the main member having a transverse slot and jaw, the second member having a curved jaw said aw being insertible in said slot; and a spring holding said members together; of a locking bar pivotally snpported on said main member, said bar being ada ted to be moved into engagement with saidp second member and to lock said members together.

7. In a device of the kind described, the combination of a main member having a transverse slot, and a knife ivotally secured to said member; of a second) member having a curved aw, said aw being insertible in said slot, and adapted to be moved in contact with said main member and held in a closed position by said knife; and a spring connecting said members adapted to hold said j aw 1n the open position.

MATHIAS PROCHASKA.

Witnesses:

LAwsoN BARBER, THOMAS A. BABER. 

